Reckitt Focus On: Sustainability
A conversation with David Croft, Group Head of Sustainability.
A conversation with David Croft, Group Head of Sustainability, about Reckitt’s progress against our sustainability ambitions and targets.
Speaker Biography
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We are focused on solving problems. Navigating change requires trust, in the organisation and the people around you. Reckitt provides a safety net that allows us to focus on what matters and move forward with confidence. We celebrate not just employees, but consumers too, and we are encouraged to be part of a broader purpose.
Chakri Arvapalli
IT&D VP
We are focused on solving problems. Navigating change requires trust, in the organisation and the people around you. Reckitt provides a safety net that allows us to focus on what matters and move forward with confidence. We celebrate not just employees, but consumers too, and we are encouraged to be part of a broader purpose.
Chakri Arvapalli
IT&D VP
Working in such a multinational environment taught me the value of flexibility and cultural understanding. It’s made me a better leader and a better person.
Catherine Mulhall
Programme Delivery Manager, Finance
Female representation at a director level was super scarce when I joined. We’re way better now, but there’s always more to do. I’m proud to have led female-focused initiatives and helped Reckitt take part in major events like the Women in Tech Summit.
Anna Raubo
IT&D Director, ServiceNow & DevOps
We’ve built a culture of scientific rigour and deep consumer understanding together. My role? Empower the team to deliver disruptive products that succeed in the market.
Callum Couser
R&D Senior Manager, Germ Protection – Aerosols
Every product we test is a chance to make the world cleaner and healthier. That’s what drives me.
Carissa Hosomi
R&D Senior Associate, Germ Protection – Microbiology
What I appreciate most about my career at Reckitt is the opportunity I’ve had to completely change roles, not only by stepping into new technologies but also by working in different business contexts. These diverse experiences have taught me a great deal about both IT and our business, and to me, that is true growth. Reckitt is a fast-paced environment where change is frequent. This pace of change enabled me to take on new roles, broaden my horizons, and develop professionally. From a personal perspective, I’m confident that I’ve strengthened my agility and resilience in the face of change.
Anna Raubo
IT&D Director
David leads sustainability for Reckitt, the global health and home hygiene company reaching billions of people around the world. He is responsible for their work on environmental and social sustainability worldwide, integrating this within the core business. He works with farmers, communities, manufacturers and customers across an international value chain, alongside Reckitt’s global supply chain, brand, and R&D teams. David has a wealth of experience from major global companies, holding senior roles within Diageo, Kraft Foods and Cadbury, and the UK retailers, Waitrose and the Co-operative Group. With these, he led technical, quality, marketing and sustainability functions to deliver growth and consumer engagement through stronger sustainable supply chains, product quality and safety, and brand equity. David also chairs the Business Industry Advisory Council’s Development Committee, leading private sector input to the OECD Development Committee. Amongst other external roles, he is a member of the TNFD taskforce, contributing to the development of nature and biodiversity measurement and disclosure.
David Croft
Group Head of Sustainability